The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, February 20, 1917, Image 3
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LOCAL NEWS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
RECENT HAPPENINGS IN
CITY AND COUNTY.
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Doings of People in Which All
Sections of Lancaster County
Are Interested.
Miaa Maude Moore, who la teaching
in KerBhaw, spent the week-end
with her parenta, Judge and Mrs.
Ernest Moore.
IH. S. McLuro of Sreveport, La.,
left Sunday night for Salisbury and
thence to his future homo in Raleigh,
after spending a few days with his
brother here. A. P. McLure.
An important meeting of the Lancaster
County Board of Education is
to take place Saturday at 11 o'clock.
The Board is composed of three members,
W. B. Twitty, J. K. Connors and
V. A. Llngle.
The Dry Creek school is making
elaborate arrangements for a box
aupper to be held Friday night. In
addition to the sale of boxes, other
features of entertainment will be
provided and the proceeds frcpn the
affair will go to the School Improvement
Association.
There was much local Interest
manifested in the election hold last
Friday for Congressman from the
Fifth district, but the day was very
quiet. Friday evening the Lancaster
News office was filled with visitors
until a late hour, all wishing to secure
information about the outcome.
Of general interest in Lancaster
is the announcement that W. B.
Plyler has withdrawn from the
Plylor Cash Stores company and
hereafter the management of "that
business will be entirely in the hands
of W. E. Plyler. This company operates
two large stores, one at Midw,
way and the other in Lancaster.
The committee appointed by the
Countv Teachers Assni-inUnn o? >
cent meeting to arrange for Field
Pay will meet here Saturday after-1
noon at 2 o'clock In the office of V.
A. Lingle ta complete final plans for
the school event. Creat things are
being planned for this year and it Is
predicted that the affair will surpass
in eve'-y way the previous field
days held in Lancaster county.
At a meeting of the Lancaster
City Council, held last night In the
council chambers, a number of important
matters were discussed and
considered. The local electric light
plant presented to council through
Its manager a proposition to increase
the nrc lights at the street corners
from 500* candle power to 600 can-i
die power, without any additional
cost to the city. The proposition
was approved and the company will
go ahead with the work at once. It
was decided by council that no new
license will be issued to the City;
Cafe, and therefore after March 1
that establishment will no longer be,
able to do business within the city.
limits.
As a result of numerous Interviews
held with people In and near Lancaster,
S. H. McLean of the Sout hern .
Railway Company and J. T. Thomas- i
son, manager of the Lancaster lele I
phone Company, have reached the!
conclusion that Lancaster will be!
nble to reserve a Pullman car to take
local people to the inauguration of
Resident Wilson next month. Mr.
McLean stated that he was much
pleased with his trip hero and that
there Is no question In his mind
about I^ancaster getting up enough
reservations to warrant the car. The
car will run from here to Ttock TitII
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and there be added to the "South
Carolina Inauguration Special" carrying
Governor Mnnning and his
staff. If the local people sign a contract.
About 40 Lancaster county
school teachers were In attendance
at the meeting of the County Tonehers
Association, held Sarurdnv morning
at 11 o'clock in the Central
School building. V. A. Llnglo, presl^
dent of the association, presided
over the meeting. The meeting was
interesting from start to finish butj
probably the most Important action
taken was that of selecting March
30th as the date for holding school
field day here. Miss Llllle Usher
presented a splendid paper on "Attendance
and Holding Students," 1
while another fine paper was that
read by Prof. B. F. Carson on the ?
subject, "Discipline of the Boy In the |
High School." Miss Juantta Neeley
read a paper on "Discipline of the
Girl In the High School" and the pro- ,
gram was concluded with a paper by
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('apt. F. M. Lowery, a well known
planter of tho Taxahaw section,
spent a few hours In the city Saturday.
C. L. McManus, County Farm Demonstration
Agent, says that he has
finally succeeded in securing buck-!
j wheat-to meet the needs of those'
jraising bees and that he will be glad i
ito furnish the buckwheat in whatever 1
[quantities may be desired. He
jsays that he will make deliveries on
| Saturday, March 3 or Saturday,
j March 10.
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Discussing the severe loss he suffered
a few days ago when his barn
was burned, together with two mules I
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corn and fodder, etc., E. B. Wright (
of Primus says that ho is convinced |
that the fire wp.s of an incendiary
origin. He says that he will cheerfully
pay the sum of $r?0 reward for
information leading to the arrest and '
[conviction of the guilty party or parties.
Pet Moses, a negro, succumbed
several days ago to wounds ho teIteived
at the hands of Duff Marshall
and Marshall is now in the Lancaster
county' Jail charged with murder.
An effort will be made to have him
released on bond. The trouble took ,
place on the night of Sunday, February
11. Moses suffered a wound ir.!
the abdomen and attending physicians
said from the first that he had
no chance to recover.
R. S. Stewart, chairman of the Lancaster
County Democratic Committee,
[went to Columbia yesterday to attend
the meeting of the sub-committee,
State Executive Committee. This
committee officially canvassed the
vote cast last Friday in the race for
Congress and formally announced
that the second race will be run by
iW. P. Stevenson of Cheraw and C. N.
(Sapp of Lancaster. The meeting
held in Columbia yesterday vac very
brief.
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Lancaster people who journeyed
]to CJastonia, iN. C., a year ago to see
Render, the famous Indian baseball
pitcher, in action there against, various
baseball organizations of North
Carolina cities, have learned with interest
that Render is in jail in Philadelphia,
charged with murder. It is
alleged that Render drove his auto
mobile over a woman as she was
crossing the street. The injured pedestrian
died a few minutes after the
happening and the baseball pitcher 1
was arrested and lodged in jail. He
is being held without bail. i
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The first wrestling match ever
held in Lancaster took place in the
Junior hall last night when Pink i
Gardner of Charlotte won an easy
victory over Cyclone Price of Haiti- ]
more. Gardner had Price outclassed t
and the Charlotte boy had no trou- >
ble in winning two straight falls. Th*
llrst fall came at the end of 2.1 1-2 (
minutes of fast work. Gardner using |
the hammerlock. The next bout f
lasted only 18 minutes, Gardner this
time using the full Nelson. The attendance
at the match was good and
the spectators enjoyed every minute
of the evening.
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Miss Ruth Carnos spent Sunday in
Elgin.
Uruce Williams of Heath Springs
was a week-end visitor in town.
Jessye Mobley of Heath Springs
was a week-end visitor in town.
Miss Mary Hood is visiting her
cousin, Miss Rae Poag, in Greenville.
Miss Pauline Whlsonant spent the
week-end with her parents in Rock
Hill.
J. L. Poag nnd daughter. Miss Hlfreida,
spent the week-nnri tn
mil. i
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J. D. Cankey loft Sunday morning I
to visit his son, who is ill in Atlan- J
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Dr. J. H. Boldridge of Woodruff Is |
a welcome visitor In town this J
week.
Claude N. Sapp spent the week end j
at the home of Mr and Mrs. W. A. |
Davis. I
J. K. Smith spent the week-end at |
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. I
Gregory. "
Prof, and Mrs. H. W. Scott and lit- J
tie daughter spent Sunday here with
Miss Maude Moore.
Miss Jessie Dee Beckham, who Is
leaching in Kershaw, spent the weekend
at her home here. ,
Mrs. Meldeau Stolle and little
daughter of Hamlet. N. C., are visit
leg Mr. and Mrs. Stolle.
Miss Kllse Brown, who is teaching
at Bed Hill, spent the week-end
with Miss Ruth Riddle.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Garrett of g
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Mark Johnson spent Sunday 'n
Camden.
Miss Perry Bell Bennfctt of Winthrop
College was a week-end visitor
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. P.
Bennett.
Mrs. J. S. Fishell and little Miss
Virginia McManus spent the weekend
in Chester with the parents 01
the former.
Dr. C. B. Pratt will leave tomorrow
for Charlotte to attend the semi-annaul
meeting of the Cleveland Dental
Society.
Miss Ida Porter left Saturday
morning for New York to purchase
spring millinery for Kobinsoti-Cloud
Company.
All the banks of Lancaster have
announced that they will be closed
Friday, which is Washington's birthday
and a legal holiday.
Edgar D. Flynn, en route from
New York to Mobile, Ala., has been
spending a few days in Lanumtm
with his father, It. J. Flynn.
One of the most delightful hocIh'
events of the week in Lancaster will
b* the dance given by the Lancaster
Cotillion Club in Mackey Ilali Friday
evening.
Mrs. Jns. McLaurln. little daughter
Elizabeth, Miss Margaret Len
Poag, Mrs. Geo. W. Poovey, artd
William Funderburk accompanied
Heven Funderburk on his motor trip
to Chester Friday.
M AN BETHEL NEWS.
Our Kpworth League at Bethe!
church is very much alive, and is
continuously growing. We meet on
the first, second and fourth Sundays
In each month at 3:30 o'clock p. m.
Visitors are always welcomed.
The many friends of Mr. J. L.
Todd are glad to see him home much
improved, after having undergone a
very serious operation at Fennell's
Infirmary, and they hopq to see him
continuously gaining strength until
he regains his normal health.
Messrs. It. P. Plyler and T. W. N.
West were In Lancaster Wednesday
on business.
Mr. 13. W. Todd, who holds a responsible
position in Concord, N. <\,
visited In Rock Hill the past week,
and returned vid Lancaster and
spent a few days with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Todd.
Miss Rosie Nell Todd spent Wednesday
in Lancaster.
Miss Leola Sapp is visiting her
lunt, Mrs. Sallie Harrier, at Salisbury,
N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Norwood spent
Sunday past with the latter's pa ents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Todd.
Little Miss Flora Belle and Mast<
f,ee Warden Todd visited their sister
ho past week, Mrs. W. Clyde Nor
vood.
Mr. J. L. Todd extends his approdation
to his many friends who visted
and wrote to him during his
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TUESDAY. FEB. 20, 1917.
Our "Teachers Training Class"
will meet at the home of .Miss littu ^
Plyler on the evening of the 17tn. J
Mr. John II. Todd of Henderson ^
vllie N. has returned home, aftet ^
having been at the bedside of his
father, Mr. J. L. Todd, at Fennells ?
In Urinary a week. ^
Miss Hculah Thompson spent Sun- A
day with Miss Allie Flynii. |
Mr. Honnie \V. Todd visited at the *
home of Mr. Aaron Tyson the past. ^
week. * <
Messrs. Stafford Sapp and Hoy, <
Hays spent Sunday with Mr. Amos ^
Flynn.
Mrs. Annie M. Howerton and
^rand-children, Messrs. William
llailey and George Howerton o>
Ilartwell, Ga., are visiting at the *
l oitie of Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Marks. <
Miss Rosie N'ell Todd spent one 4
day recently in Waxhaw. N. C. I
Mr. I). K. Sapp is visiting in Che- <
raw ami Kershaw this week. ^
Mr. John McAteer is slowly improving
after a severe attack of la %
grippe. ' J
Master I,ee Todd and sister, little J
Miss Flora Belle Todd, spent a ninlir j,
recently In Rancaster with their lit- j
tie friends. Misses Eula Mae and' i
Maude and Master G. \V. Robertson. %
Miss Rldie Marks has returned
from Rock Hill, where she visited th^ J
past two weeks.
Mrs. J. R. Todd and Mrs. Annie M.!
Howerton spent Thursday with Mrs. *'
W. C. Norwood.
Mr. R. R. R. Rlackmon spent Men- I
day with Mr J. I?. Todd.
Mrs. T. II. Marks spent Monday j
with her son, Mr. J. T. Marks, WhoII
is on the sick list with lagrippe.
Dr. W. II. Sapp and brother, Mr. J
Rom Sapp spent Saturday past in 3
Ran caster. jj
Master Harold Lee and Tonzie J
Norwood visited their grand-parents 3
the past week, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. 2
Todd. ' I
Ml as Rosie Nell Todd will leave 9
Tuesday for Charlotte and Concord, u
N. ('., where she will visit relatives B
and friends for a few weeks.
Mr. It. W. Todd visited his sister. 9
Mrs. W. C. Norwood-of the Jackson- H
forest community recently.
Mr. Arthur HIac.kmon was a pleasant
caller in his home community
one day recently.
Mr. Vann Plyler was a pleasant
caller in this community Sunday
I past.
Mrs. E. N. Carries spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Dallas Sapp.
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership, fl
The business heretofore conducted X
by W. It. Plyler and VV. E. I'lyler, nn- a
der the firm name of \V. It. I'lyler K- ?
Company, has been dissolved, and 3
the said W. It. i'lyler is in no way con- w
nected with any, of the business now
L-uuuuvieu oy ivir. vv. K. l'lyier.
W. E. PL.YL.ER,
W. B. PI/YLER.
Lancaster, S. C., Feb. 15th, 1017.
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New |
| Spriag Oxfords
We have received our new Oxfords, Pumps and
Colonials.
We are showing these in Dull Kid, Patent Colt,
Patent Kid and Glazed Kid Leathers.
Plain Blacks, Fancy Trimmed Two tone Effects.
I Plain White and Battleship Gray.
If possible we think that E. P. Reed has out/I
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wuiic mmseii tins season in the wonderful Slippers
he has made for us.
Beautiful two-tone effects, White Kid Quarter
Champagne forepart, a <+(>.00 Pump. For early
business we are quoting a price of $4.50
Ilabana Brown Pump, with Champagne quarter
and covered heel. For early business $4.50
Battleship Cray quarter Colonial with Cliam
pague forepart and heel. For early business $4.50
Plain Battleship Cray Pumps, Covered Bow
heel. For early business $4.50
A BEWILDERING ARRAY OF BLACK
PUMPS.
A woman finds that these Pumps will have an
irresitible appeal for her. We are showing them
in Strap Pumps, Plain Pumps, Colonial effects
and Slashed Patterns. Yerv moderately priced
at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00
BIG LINE PUMPS AND OXFORDS FROM
BROWN.
We are showing in all the leading styles in Kid,
Patent Leather. Batt.leshin tii-nv ??n/i n.n.?
, 1' v- n. ' it?u vyiiailipit^IlC.
All very moderately priced at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50.
Big line of Fine White Cravenette Pumps at
$2.00 to $3.50.
Our low Shoes were contracted for eight months
ago, before the big advance went into effect. We
paid only from 10c to 25c pair advance over the
price of the same grade a year ago.
We do not quote comparative prices as we are
not offering you the same grade Shoe cheaper
than you bought them a year ago.
Due to our early buying we are able to offer you
the same high grade footwear at very little or no
advance over last season's prices.
If we marked our shoes on the day's market
they would average $1.00, $1.50 and in some eases
$2.00 more than we are asking.
Our business is to protect our customers, and
this is one season that we are particularly well
prepared to take care of you. |
JUST RECEIVED BY TODAY'S EXPRESS. j
One lot beautiful Hand Kmbroidoried (Jeoryet.t.e I
Waists in white, flesh and apple ^reen, ver\ moderately
priced at $5.75, $6.75 and $7.50.
New shipment beautiful Crepe I)e Chine, Georgette
and Taffeta Dresses.
Big lot new Coats and Suits just arrived. I
One lot $12.50 Suits. Special $9.95
ROBINSON - CLOUD CO.
LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE. |